How to Create a Legacy

In this episode of sixtysomething hosted by Grace Taylor Segal, the topic of creating and preserving a personal legacy is explored.

Grace shares her journey of legacy-building that began after her father's unexpected death, emphasizing the importance of having the resources like photos and videos to create a robust legacy.

She explains how she is preserving her family’s history through various projects, including creating a coffee table book honoring her father, crafting a family recipe cookbook, organizing and digitizing family photos, recording audio memories of her parents, and the plan to create five personal videos.

Grace offers practical advice and resources for others to start their own legacy projects, underscoring the emotional and historical value these projects hold for future generations.

The episode aims to inspire listeners to think about their legacies and take actionable steps to share their life stories and cherished memories with their descendants.

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 Links

(I receive no affiliate income from any of these products or services at this time.)

Blurb Book Layout & Printing Service

https://www.blurb.com/

Photomyne App for Scanning & Organizing Photos

https://photomyne.com/join?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=MOBILE_JOIN_PAGE_081122&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADjb7FAWxP1WR5ZYmo3BSZPrygAdT&gclid=CjwKCAjwt-OwBhBnEiwAgwzrUsSIRXXR1R9qYERXIlMDufBBwpF3tSIhkhCK81hNZrkkrsdYe9ismRoCxawQAvD_BwE

Canva Graphic Design Program (It’s free!)

https://www.canva.com/

Epson Perfection V30 Color Scanner - still my scanner, but bought in 2012! Still works great, but you will probably need to find a more recent model.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001P3PSVC?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

KODAK Slide N SCAN Film and Slide - I used this device to scan some slides I had. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084NVRHYQ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Raven Pro Document Scanner - I scan documents with this scanner. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MFRJWY6?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Professional Grade Lavalier Clip - nothing fancy, but it works great with my iPhone for audio recordings

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AG56HYQ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

PHOTOMYNE Sturdy Flexible Phone Holder - this just holds your phone steady while you scan your photos

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08PDCDGY9?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

My Family Cookbook (selection)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/18NooYJXve5K4oJoVaR4OmNsbeEqft_j7/view?usp=drive_link

My Book About My Dad (selection)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QA6rUZdptZjdXDysMd34Y2N8JbKNLMvJ/view?usp=drive_link

Timestamps

00:00 Welcome and Introduction to Legacy

01:20 The Spark: A Personal Journey Begins

02:50 The First Legacy Project: A Tribute Book

07:11 Expanding the Legacy: From Photos to Family History

08:15 Embracing Technology: Scanning and Sharing Memories

14:09 Audio Memories and Future Projects

14:53 The Power of Video in Legacy Projects

22:33 Concluding Thoughts on Leaving a Legacy